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George Washington

James Sharples Jr.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a man with white hair. The man is positioned in profile, facing left. He has a balding head with white hair on the sides, styled behind his head. The man wears a dark suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a dark necktie or bowtie. The background of the painting is dark gray with a lighter shade in the center. The painting has a rectangular shape.

Artwork Details

Date
1796
Medium
Pastel on toned (now oxidized) laid paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
492 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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